Growing up, birthdays were always a big deal in our house. I’m talking balloons, streamers, piñatas, games, goodie bags, ice cream, candles, and yes, cake! My mom would always make a pound cake and decorate it according to the theme of the party. And I’m not talking Harris Teeter decorate, I’m talking some Ace of Cakes, Cake Boss decorating {yeah, she’s that good!}. I remember my most favorite birthday ever was a Beauty and the Beast themed party. It was probably my 7th or 8th birthday and really the thing I remember most is the cake. My mom made a cake with Chip on top {because while I do love Belle, Chip is my most favorite character}. It was precious! And I loved it! Now that we’re grown, my mom still makes a pound cake for each birthday … just without the decorations. So, I thought since today I’m a quarter of a century old {which I guess is too “old” for a decorated cake! Hehee!} it would be appropriate to share this recipe.

Sour Cream Pound Cake

3 cups sugar

3 sticks butter- at room temperature

6 eggs

3 cups plain flour

1/8 teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 tablespoon lemon juice

8 oz. sour cream

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, vanilla and lemon juice.

Sift flour.

Mix sour cream and soda together.

Add sour cream/soda mixture alternating with flour to the batter.

{it’s important not to over mix the batter once you begin adding the flour. Mix it just so that all the ingredients are incorporated}

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour & 15 minutes.

.:about me:.

i like to wear flip-flops all year long.
pajamas are my best friend.
and nothing beats a good pair of blue jeans.
i'm not an elegant writer.
but i can talk the ears off a brass monkey.
i smile a lot.
smiling is my favorite.
and yes, one of my favorite movies is Elf.
my favorite color may be pink.
and i might like to sing in the shower,
even though i can't carry a tune in a bucket.
i can't help that i like some really bad 80's music,
because i do.
i like old hymns too,
so i think that makes up for the bad 80's music.

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